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building-python-communities

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Builds and manages open source Python library communities including CONTRIBUTING.md, CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md, issue/PR templates, contributor recognition, and GitHub automation. Use when setting up community infrastructure, improving contributor experience, or managing project governance.

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    Use Contributor Covenant - the standard for open source.

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SKILL.md

Python Library Community Management

Essential Files

CONTRIBUTING.md

# Contributing

## Development Setup

git clone https://github.com/user/package.git
cd package
uv sync --extra dev
pre-commit install
pytest

## Making Changes

1. Create a branch: `git checkout -b feature/name`
2. Make changes, add tests
3. Run: `make test && make lint`
4. Commit and open a PR

## Commit Messages

- `Add:` new feature
- `Fix:` bug fix
- `Update:` enhancement
- `Docs:` documentation

CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

Use Contributor Covenant - the standard for open source.

Issue Templates

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md:

---
name: Bug Report
labels: 'bug'
---
## Description
## To Reproduce
## Expected vs Actual Behavior
## Environment (OS, Python version, package version)
## Minimal Reproducible Example

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md:

---
name: Feature Request
labels: 'enhancement'
---
## Problem Statement
## Proposed Solution
## Example Usage

PR Template

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md:

## Description
## Related Issue (Fixes #)
## Checklist
- [ ] Tests added
- [ ] Documentation updated
- [ ] CHANGELOG entry added

GitHub Actions Automation

# .github/workflows/welcome.yml
on:
  pull_request_target:
    types: [opened]
jobs:
  welcome:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/first-interaction@v1
        with:
          pr-message: "Thanks for your first PR! 🎉"

Labels

  • good first issue - Newcomer-friendly
  • help wanted - Extra attention needed
  • bug, enhancement, documentation

For detailed templates, see:

  • TEMPLATES.md - Full issue/PR templates
  • GOVERNANCE.md - Project governance guide

Checklist

Initial Setup:
- [ ] CONTRIBUTING.md
- [ ] CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
- [ ] Issue templates
- [ ] PR template
- [ ] Labels defined

Ongoing:
- [ ] Respond to issues within 48h
- [ ] Review PRs within 1 week
- [ ] Maintain good first issues
- [ ] Recognize contributors

Learn More

This skill is based on the Maintenance section of the Guide to Developing High-Quality Python Libraries by Will McGinnis. See these posts for deeper coverage:

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